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"It was also the lead-up and team selection for the ISS championship. "The surfers to stand out were CPL Danny Hawthorn, CPL Scott MacCallum and SGT Murray Stabler. The two CPLs showed their competition experience with sev- eral 360-degree turns, while SGT Stabler's wave choice and energy was excellent." CPL Hawthorn was the over- all winner and winner of the best New president looks to big year in rugby league Surfers' up GAME PLAN wave event. Best wipe out [falling off one's board on a wave] went to LAC Billy Burnett, just ahead of SQNLDR Hunt. SQNLDR Hunt said that overall, he was pleased with the contenders and the trials. "While we were missing a few of the more experienced surfers, the standard was quite good," he said. "Comments from competitors from previous years suggest we will be up against some strong outfits in Navy and Army, and will need to be at our best to claim victory. "SQNLDR Matt Hetherington and CPL Darren Lampard also showed some good potential to get some high scores for the team, while LAC Burnett showed some very promising manoeuvres, as well." For more information, contact SQNLDR Tim Hunt on email: timothy. hunt@defence.gov.au RIDIN' IT: SGT Murray Stabler ripping it up as he shows his mastery on the board in a previous competition. Photo by LAC Brad Spencer UNRUFFLED: An Amberley league player takes the ball in a trial game. Photo by LAC Andrew Eddie Running The Australian Defence Running and Athletics Association will stage the Defence 10km Road Championship at 2pm on April 2 at Westerfolds Park in Templestow, Melbourne. The championship is open to all Defence personnel. Event details can be found on the association's website at www.adf. coolrunning.com.au or inquiries can be directed to CAPT Frank Kresse on 0424 148319 or email: frank.kresse1@defence.gov.au Fishing The RAAF Base Williamtown Fishing Club's clubhouse is open at 4.30pm on Wednesdays. The club has three boats for hire and runs a range of social activities as well as fishing competitions. It is an all ranks and Defence civilian club with a membership fee of $20 per person or $40 a family. For more information, contact Steve Westcott on (02) 496 45544 or email: stephen. westcott@defence.gov.au, Wayne Dickens on (02) 496 47672 or FLTLT Thomas Fitzsimmons on (02) 496 86161. Hockey Defence Hockey inter-unit, inter-Service and Australian combined Service competitions will be held within the first six months of the year. For more information on Defence Hockey events or activities, contact LEUT Stuart Cayzer on 04111 07865 or e-mail: stuart.cayzer@defence. gov.au FANS: Rugby League president WGCDR Jay Clarke with patron, CAF AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd. Photo by David Pang By Barry Rollings WITH THE Air Force Rugby League Association in a healthy state for 2008, its new head, WGCDR Jay Clarke, is excited to be taking over as president. A veteran of 26 years of rugby league, WGCDR Clarke says that the code within Air Force is in its strongest position in years. "2008 is an exciting year to take over as president of the association," WGCDR Clarke said. "Air Force rugby league is in the strongest position it's been in for some time, with a full committee now formed and strong player rep- resentation nationally. "The Chief (AIRMSHL Geoff Shepherd) has signed on for another year as patron and has held several meetings with the committee regard- ing the future direction for the game within Air Force," WGCDR Clarke said. "The newly-formed committee includes various levels of experi- ence, ranging from former senior players such as myself, to coaching and management experience, which will prove invaluable in promoting rugby league in the ADF over the coming years." WGCDR Clarke played his last 10 years of football in seniors grades in Queensland, including Souths in Brisbane and Brothers in Ipswich, before joining Woden Valley Rams in Canberra. He has coached and managed at various levels from jun- iors to grade football. This is rugby league's centenary year and the ADF will be heavily involved in support of the centenary program, including the inter-Service competition in October. This year's representative team will be selected at the end of the inter-Service event and will be involved with the Defence World Championships, playing curtain- raiser matches to the Rugby League World Cup matches in October/ November. "To that end, I look forward to the challenges 2008 presents," WGCDR Clarke said. "If you are a keen rugby league supporter or just interested in our progress throughout the year, visit the Air Force Rugby League web- site (http://intranet.defence.gov.au/ raafweb/Sites/AFRLC/)."